Battle for Finland:1944. A simulation of
the Soviet offensive against Finland in the summer of 1944. The Soviet player
must defeat Finland as soon as possible within a limited timeframe so that the
Red Army can return to the decisive direction of the war, the Bagration
offensive in June-July 1944.
Historically, the Soviets achieved a marginal victory—the Finnish had
to withdraw from Ladoga Karelia, but nevertheless prevented the Soviet forces
from achieving their ultimate objective—the unconditional surrender of Finland
and the Sovietization of the country.
Each game turn represents about seven days. Each hexagon is six miles
(18 kilometers) from side to opposite side. Units are corps, divisions,
brigades or equivalents and some specialized smaller units.
22 x 34-inch map and one
counter sheet of 176 5/8-inch counters.